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Old 12-11-2011, 09:21 PM
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keep posting chief and don't be too prescious as its these kinds of banter that really are helpful. If we all just pat each other on the back and give a reach around whats the point of a forum?

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Originally Posted by koputai View Post
I do have both a 12" and 8" Dob (and a 10" SCT, and an ED80). The one that gets used most of the time, because it's easy to handle and use is the 8". The ED80 gets used to look at birds in the bush from my verandah, and the moon. It's useless visually for anything else.

Sorry, that's the last time I'll dare try and give a beginner my (what I thought might be helpful) opinion.
Peter. its the reason why I am a 98% of the time astrophotographer, I can share what i see with my camera with my loved ones, my friends and the world. So its the only way for me!
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